Asked by Hoàng Tú Uyên on May 07, 2024
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The World Malaria Report (2008) has information on the number of reported malaria cases from 2005 and 2006 for the 10 countries listed in West Africa.The data are presented in the table below. 
If the number of malaria cases for Ghana were removed from this data set,what would happen to the mean of the entire data set for the year 2005?
A) The mean would not change.
B) The mean would change.
C) You cannot tell without doing the calculation.
Malaria Cases
Refers to the instances or number of individuals diagnosed with malaria, a disease caused by a parasite transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
West Africa
A region of the African continent west of the Sahara Desert, known for its diverse cultures, languages, and historical significance.
World Malaria Report
An annual report published by the World Health Organization summarizing the global status of malaria, including interventions, impact, and financial investments.
- Understand the implications of removing or altering data points within a data set.
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Sally Plays& Aamiq PlaysMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Removing Ghana would decrease the total number of malaria cases in the dataset for 2005, which would decrease the sum of the cases and change the mean value.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of removing or altering data points within a data set.